Do you have a desire to learn about what really goes on behind the scenes at a theatre? Are you passionate about live and performing arts, arts administration, or arts education? Do you want to put the skills you’ve been acquiring in the classroom to use in the real world? If so, you should apply for an internship at the Auditorium Theatre. We offer several different areas of concentration, which include: arts administration, creative engagement, operations, hospitality, marketing, sales, production, and sustainability.
Arts Administration
The Arts Administration internship program is designed to introduce the intern to all aspects of arts management applicable to the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University.
Creative Engagement
The Department of Creative Engagement offers a wide variety of diverse arts opportunities. From professional development for teachers, in-school residencies, master classes and a dynamic student matinee series to historic theatre tours, traveling musical productions with accompanying curriculum and lesson plans, and our summer camp for children who have lost a parent to death - Hands Together, Heart to Art, the Auditorium Theatre strives to provide meaningful and accessible arts experiences to the Chicago community.
Operations
The Operations Internship will focus on general theatre operations, specifically Production, Front of House, Food and Beverage, Box Office and Maintenance. Candidates will work closely with ATRU staff in developing a comprehensive understanding of the practical application of operating a large, non-profit theatre.
Hospitality
The Hospitality internship will provide an intern interested in Hospitality administration insight into concessions management. It will also help develop the administrative, operative, and customer service skills involved in managing all aspects of Food & Beverage operations and event management as it relates to the Auditorium Theatre.
Marketing
The Marketing Internship will provide the intern with a multifaceted understanding of the different aspects of marketing in a theatre setting. This internship will introduce the intern to real world experiences in the field of marketing.
Sales
The Sales Internship will provide the intern with a multifaceted understanding of the different aspects of Sales in a large, non-profit theatre setting. This internship will introduce the intern to real world experiences in the field of sales including understanding customer service.
Production
The Production Internship will focus on all of the aspects of production involved in preparing, running and loading out productions from the venue perspective.
Sustainability
The Sustainability Internship will assist in the development of sustainable operations and administration of a national historic landmark theatre.
More information, including the application, is available at our website (www.auditoirumtheatre.org) under the employment sections located in the “About Us” section. Anyone interested in a Fall 2011 Internship should apply immediately at education@auditoriumtheatre.org. The deadline from the Fall 2011 semester is August 15th.
Also, if you want some insight as to what it’s like to be intern at the Auditorium Theatre, check out the Summer Interns’ farewell blog.
http://auditoriumtheatre.blogspot.com/2011/08/intern-outros-summer-in-intern-nutshell.html
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